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Communications roles in public relations, corporate messaging, and media strategy regularly qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations when the employer requires a bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, or a related field. Large media companies, tech firms, and healthcare systems are among the most active H-1B sponsors for these positions.
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Life.Church wants to make a lasting difference in your life, in our community, and in the world. Our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. That's how we’re able to make a difference, and it's the driving force behind everything we do.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Strategic Communications Manager is primarily responsible for helping shape and steward the voice of YouVersion through organizational narrative and messaging. This role works closely with the Chief Communications Officer to steward message consistency and help equip our ministry and leaders with content ready for high-visibility moments, while operating under the leadership of the Sr. Director of Public Relations.
The Public Relations Team is part of the Life.Church Communications Group, which consists of four teams—including Social Media, Communication, and Marketing—who collectively develop strategies for how our ministry meets people where they are and empowers them to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Through YouVersion, one of Life.Church's digital ministries, this team helps tell the story of Scripture in the hands of hundreds of millions of people around the world.
This role operationally supports the team's direction, initiatives, and ministry efforts to achieve outcomes that further Life.Church’s mission and reach people for Christ.
Who You Are
- You have a gift for finding the exact right words for a high-visibility moment — and sound instincts for when to hold back and when to lean in.
- You're detail-obsessed when it comes to accuracy, sourcing, and getting the facts right before anything goes out the door.
- Energized by fast turnarounds, shifting priorities, and working closely with leadership.
- Known for staying calm and clear-headed under deadline pressure.
- Comfortable receiving direct feedback and making surgical edits quickly.
- A team player who's ready to collaborate closely and work behind the scenes in service of someone else's platform.
- Looking to dedicate your life to something that makes an eternal difference.
Partner on Strategic Content Development
- Work closely with the Chief Communications Officer to develop talk outlines, scripts, and reference materials for speaking engagements and organizational gatherings.
- Steward established voice, tone, and messaging standards across all content, exercising sound judgment on tone and framing.
- Support message development for sensitive or high-visibility topics.
- Regularly evaluate content effectiveness and identify ways to improve future materials.
Develop and Refine Key Narratives Across a Range of Strategic Topics
- Draft and refine the narratives that shape speaking outlines, scripts, and reference materials calibrated to audience, format, and applicable translation constraints.
- Help develop and continually refine core narratives across a range of organizational priorities and initiatives, ensuring clear sourcing and accuracy of all figures and claims, with the intent of equipping the entire ministry to carry a clear message forward in their work.
- Draft internal organizational communications, including leadership messages, talk outlines, and announcement communication.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders (Marketing, Partnerships, Development, and more) to keep content development on schedule.
Maintain Tools and Resources that Support Strategic Communication
- Maintain and organize a library of voice references, source quotes, and approved messaging.
- Track and verify key organizational stats and figures before external use.
- Support the Chief Communications Officer in equipping leaders with consistent messaging across speaking and internal communication channels.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Effective at multitasking and time management to meet deadlines while remaining flexible and open to change.
- Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to match an established voice and tone precisely.
- Strong judgment and sound instincts, with disciplined sourcing practices.
- Comfortable working under close direction on sensitive or high-visibility content.
- Ability to manage a range of priorities and differing input while maintaining composure.
- Strongly collaborative work style, with experience working across teams.
- Demonstrated track record in communications, speechwriting, public relations, or a related discipline.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Bachelor's Degree in Communications, English, Journalism, or a related field required.
- 5+ years of related work experience including communications and speechwriting preferred.
BENEFITS WE OFFER
- Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
- Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons.
- Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health.
- Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase.
- Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.
- Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.
- Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesn’t stop there—the more years on staff, the greater the investment!
- $160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth.
- Casual dress and work environment.
- And much more!
OUR BELIEFS, CULTURE, AND COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
At Life.Church, every staff member, and intern is a minister and is expected to engage in the church's ministry fully. We consider ministry readiness and an individual’s capacity to represent Life.Church’s beliefs as a minister during the selection process for all staff and intern positions. An essential function within every position held by a staff member or intern at Life.Church is to uphold and represent the beliefs of Life.Church. Learn more about what we believe at Life.Church.
While we unite around our mission, we know unity doesn’t mean uniformity. Our calling is too great, and our mission is too important not to be intentional about strengthening our team through diversity. We know that diverse perspectives in race, ethnicity, background, age, and gender are essential to reaching the world for Christ. To learn more about how we strengthen our team through diversity, visit our careers page.
All data collected in our application process, from resume collection to application questions, is used for recruitment purposes only.
INTRODUCTION
Life.Church wants to make a lasting difference in your life, in our community, and in the world. Our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. That's how we’re able to make a difference, and it's the driving force behind everything we do.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Strategic Communications Manager is primarily responsible for helping shape and steward the voice of YouVersion through organizational narrative and messaging. This role works closely with the Chief Communications Officer to steward message consistency and help equip our ministry and leaders with content ready for high-visibility moments, while operating under the leadership of the Sr. Director of Public Relations.
The Public Relations Team is part of the Life.Church Communications Group, which consists of four teams—including Social Media, Communication, and Marketing—who collectively develop strategies for how our ministry meets people where they are and empowers them to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Through YouVersion, one of Life.Church's digital ministries, this team helps tell the story of Scripture in the hands of hundreds of millions of people around the world.
This role operationally supports the team's direction, initiatives, and ministry efforts to achieve outcomes that further Life.Church’s mission and reach people for Christ.
Who You Are
- You have a gift for finding the exact right words for a high-visibility moment — and sound instincts for when to hold back and when to lean in.
- You're detail-obsessed when it comes to accuracy, sourcing, and getting the facts right before anything goes out the door.
- Energized by fast turnarounds, shifting priorities, and working closely with leadership.
- Known for staying calm and clear-headed under deadline pressure.
- Comfortable receiving direct feedback and making surgical edits quickly.
- A team player who's ready to collaborate closely and work behind the scenes in service of someone else's platform.
- Looking to dedicate your life to something that makes an eternal difference.
Partner on Strategic Content Development
- Work closely with the Chief Communications Officer to develop talk outlines, scripts, and reference materials for speaking engagements and organizational gatherings.
- Steward established voice, tone, and messaging standards across all content, exercising sound judgment on tone and framing.
- Support message development for sensitive or high-visibility topics.
- Regularly evaluate content effectiveness and identify ways to improve future materials.
Develop and Refine Key Narratives Across a Range of Strategic Topics
- Draft and refine the narratives that shape speaking outlines, scripts, and reference materials calibrated to audience, format, and applicable translation constraints.
- Help develop and continually refine core narratives across a range of organizational priorities and initiatives, ensuring clear sourcing and accuracy of all figures and claims, with the intent of equipping the entire ministry to carry a clear message forward in their work.
- Draft internal organizational communications, including leadership messages, talk outlines, and announcement communication.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders (Marketing, Partnerships, Development, and more) to keep content development on schedule.
Maintain Tools and Resources that Support Strategic Communication
- Maintain and organize a library of voice references, source quotes, and approved messaging.
- Track and verify key organizational stats and figures before external use.
- Support the Chief Communications Officer in equipping leaders with consistent messaging across speaking and internal communication channels.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Effective at multitasking and time management to meet deadlines while remaining flexible and open to change.
- Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to match an established voice and tone precisely.
- Strong judgment and sound instincts, with disciplined sourcing practices.
- Comfortable working under close direction on sensitive or high-visibility content.
- Ability to manage a range of priorities and differing input while maintaining composure.
- Strongly collaborative work style, with experience working across teams.
- Demonstrated track record in communications, speechwriting, public relations, or a related discipline.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Bachelor's Degree in Communications, English, Journalism, or a related field required.
- 5+ years of related work experience including communications and speechwriting preferred.
BENEFITS WE OFFER
- Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
- Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons.
- Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health.
- Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase.
- Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.
- Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.
- Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesn’t stop there—the more years on staff, the greater the investment!
- $160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth.
- Casual dress and work environment.
- And much more!
OUR BELIEFS, CULTURE, AND COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
At Life.Church, every staff member, and intern is a minister and is expected to engage in the church's ministry fully. We consider ministry readiness and an individual’s capacity to represent Life.Church’s beliefs as a minister during the selection process for all staff and intern positions. An essential function within every position held by a staff member or intern at Life.Church is to uphold and represent the beliefs of Life.Church. Learn more about what we believe at Life.Church.
While we unite around our mission, we know unity doesn’t mean uniformity. Our calling is too great, and our mission is too important not to be intentional about strengthening our team through diversity. We know that diverse perspectives in race, ethnicity, background, age, and gender are essential to reaching the world for Christ. To learn more about how we strengthen our team through diversity, visit our careers page.
All data collected in our application process, from resume collection to application questions, is used for recruitment purposes only.
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Verify your role meets specialty occupation standards
Pull the O*NET profile for your specific communications title and confirm it lists a bachelor's degree as the standard entry requirement. USCIS denials in communications often cite roles where a general degree suffices, so job-specific degree alignment matters.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter communications job listings by verified H-1B Labor Condition Application history, so you're applying to employers who have already filed for roles like yours rather than hoping a new employer will start the process.
Check prevailing wage before salary negotiations
Run your job title and work location through the OFLC Wage Search before your offer stage. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage level for your role, and knowing that floor strengthens your negotiating position.
Build a degree-to-role evidence file early
Compile syllabi, transcripts, and a written summary linking your communications coursework directly to your job duties. USCIS requests this for positions with overlapping skill sets, and having it ready cuts weeks off your employer's response time to any RFE.
Distinguish between media and corporate communications sponsors
Corporate communications and PR agency roles attract different sponsor profiles. Tech, healthcare, and financial services firms sponsor internally for corporate comms; agencies are less consistent. Filtering by industry sector before applying narrows your search to realistic sponsorship candidates.
Confirm your employer's E-Verify enrollment before filing
If you're on STEM OPT and transitioning to H-1B through a communications role, your employer must be E-Verify enrolled for the cap-gap period to apply. Verify enrollment status directly with your HR contact before your OPT expires.
H-1B Visa Communications: Frequently Asked Questions
Do communications jobs qualify as H-1B specialty occupations?
Communications roles qualify when the employer requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field like communications, journalism, public relations, or marketing. Generic postings that accept any degree in any field are vulnerable to USCIS challenge. Roles with a direct and documented link between the degree field and the job duties have a stronger foundation for approval.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for communications roles?
Tech companies, healthcare systems, financial institutions, and large nonprofits are among the most consistent H-1B sponsors for communications professionals. PR agencies sponsor less frequently because project-based staffing models complicate the LCA's full-time employment requirement. You can browse verified H-1B sponsor listings for communications roles on Migrate Mate.
How does the H-1B cap lottery affect communications job seekers?
Most communications roles at for-profit employers are subject to the annual H-1B cap of 65,000 regular-track slots plus 20,000 for U.S. master's degree holders. USCIS runs the lottery in March for an October 1 start date. Roles at universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government entities are cap-exempt and can be filed year-round.
Can a communications professional change employers while on H-1B?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can start working for a new employer as soon as the new petition is filed, without waiting for approval, as long as you've been in valid H-1B status for at least 180 days. Your new employer files a fresh I-129 petition, and the LCA must reflect the new role's duties and location.
What happens if my communications role changes after H-1B approval?
Material changes to job duties, title, or worksite require an amended H-1B petition before the changes take effect. A promotion from communications coordinator to director with substantially different responsibilities typically qualifies as a material change. Notify your employer's immigration counsel promptly if your role evolves, since working outside the approved petition terms puts your status at risk.